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Survival Skills of the North American Indians
by Goodchild, Peter
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0914091697
- ISBN 13
- 9780914091691
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press, 1984. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Trade paperback. Very good. 234 pages. Map. Illustrations. Includes Introduction, Appendix on Food Plants; and Selected Bibliography. Topics covered include Plant food; Animal food; Tools and toolmaking; Bows and arrows; Traps; Fishing; Shelter; Clothing; Medicine; Transportation; Fire; Preparation of hides; Cordage; and Basketry and Pottery. Covers North American Indians in the Arctic, Subarctic, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Plains, Eastern Woodlands, California, Great Basin, Southwest, and Mexico and Central America. This comprehensive review of Native American life skills covers collecting and preparing plant foods and medicines; hunting animals; creating and transporting fire; and crafting tools, shelter, clothing, utensils, and other devices. Step-by-step instructions and 145 detailed diagrams enable the reader to duplicate native methods using materials available in local habitats.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 81259
- Title
- Survival Skills of the North American Indians
- Author
- Goodchild, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Trade paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition [stated], presumed first printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0914091697
- ISBN 13
- 9780914091691
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Indians of North America, Survival Skills, Bows, Arrows, Fishing, Clothing, Medicine, Cordage, Basketry, Pottery, Toolmaking, Traps
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